Bibliograph

Active Ageing and Physical Activity, Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations, by Gonçalo Nuno Figueiredo Dias, Micael Santos Couceiro

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Label

Active Ageing and Physical Activity, Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations, by Gonçalo Nuno Figueiredo Dias, Micael Santos Couceiro

Language

eng

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Active Ageing and Physical Activity

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

974372371

Responsibility statement

by Gonçalo Nuno Figueiredo Dias, Micael Santos Couceiro

Series statement

Springer eBooksSpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,, 2211-7644

Sub title

Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations

Summary

This book presents an analysis of active ageing and physical activity from a multidisciplinary perspective. With descriptions of exercises, adequately illustrated with pictures, this book shows that regular physical activity reduces the prevalence of chronic diseases associated with ageing, as well as the risk of morbidity and mortality of the elderly. It confirms that exercise programs minimize the psychomotor decline, prevent the loss of functionality, inability and dementia, and foster significant gains in health and well-being, leading to increased quality of life of the elderly.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction: New Paradigms of Active Ageing -- Chapter 2. Benefits of Physical Activity in Active Ageing -- Chapter 3. Activity Programs for the Elderly -- Chapter 4. Conclusions, Practical Implications and Recommendations

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